Seoul Vlog: My Favorite Places | Ep. 05

[@gillez]

I'm a Korean living in Seoul area for my entire life, but you guide me through Seoul where I've never been. Thank you Mike and keep it up!

[@MikeFromKorea]

Thanks for saying that. I'm happy you're enjoying my videos.

[@sandihunter1260]

This was a wonderful video. The beautiful walk on top of the tunnel. What I love about Seoul is even though it is so busy and so many people live there, you can find quiet areas of nature. It is a very green city and I love that. Can't wait to return one day. Love your music.

[@MikeFromKorea]

Thank you! Just as I read your comment, my wife was saying something similar to me about the quiet nature spots around the city. We live right next to one. I broached the subject of moving a couple of years ago and she was adamant that we remain because of it.

[@floridapersona3545]

미국에 온지 20년이 넘었는데 한번도 아직 한국에 다녀오지 않았는데 Mike 형님이 한국을 보여주셔서 감사해요!!! You are the man!

[@MikeFromKorea]

Thank you!

[@Mimlou]

KZbin algorithm recommended this video to me today, and I’m so glad! Love your energy and way of explaining things. Looking forward to more of your videos as i prepare for my visit next summer

[@MikeFromKorea]

Thanks! I'm glad, too :-) I hope the weather next summer is more like this year and less like last year. It might be me, but despite a similarity in temperatures, this year was more tolerable than last.

[@Quincy10-15]

Korea has some of the best pastries I've ever eaten! Love your videos Mike!

[@MikeFromKorea]

Thank you! Korean bakeries have come a long way since I first stepped off the plane.

[@gaweekin524]

익선동은 원래 재개발로 고층빌딩 들어올 뻔 했는데 10년전 쯤에 서울시가 재개발에 제동걸고 지금은 한옥보존지역이 되었죠

[@howardshin8944]

오세훈이면 밀어 부첬죠

[@gaweekin524]

@@howardshin8944 그래도 박원순보다 낫다 정치 얘기 하자는 거냐? ㅉㅉ

[@howardshin8944]

@@gaweekin524 물론 너보다도 낫다

[@AmesaGim]

박원순을 칭찬한다 - 정상 박원순을 비판한다 - 정상 오세훈을 칭찬한다 - 등신

[@lizardears4861]

Like your informative and laidback content. It’s a welcome alternative to the usual hipster cafe vlogs. Subscribed👍🏻

[@MikeFromKorea]

Thank you!

[@dewi9235]

What a great video, so much to visit in Seoul ❤ I like to see forward in oktober..and to eat 😋 thank you Mike, stay save

[@MikeFromKorea]

Thank you! I'm looking forward to shooting all the footage for October.

[@jaehuhn]

I like the background music going along with the street views! Appreciate it!👍👍

[@MikeFromKorea]

Thank you!

[@Thomas-dq4cn]

Thank you so much Mike for another good video especially in the very hot weather!

[@MikeFromKorea]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it.

[@RayMin-kt4iw]

Love it. Been adding your recommendations to naver map 😁

[@MikeFromKorea]

Cool! I hope you enjoy at least most of them :-)

[@ghdrlqja]

enjoyed your video immensely !

[@MikeFromKorea]

Thank you!

[@Hiorthen]

Love watching your videos, Mike. I recently found your channel as my interest in going to Korea has grown. These videos are great inspiration for my potential year abroad in a language school in Seoul 🙂

[@MikeFromKorea]

Awesome! I usually plan my trips via KZbin videos as well. Particularly for recommendations on food and adult beverages. Less likely to be disappointed than if I randomly pop in to places.

[@user-hs1dd4tc7t]

종로, 종 street, bell street 😂👍👍

[@MikeFromKorea]

😃 I've read that it got its name because of 보신각, so I think translating it as "Bell Street" works.

[@kaienne]

Beat the heat with hot food! Stay cool, though😊

[@MikeFromKorea]

이열치열! Which apparently doesn't apply to coffee.

[@BTSRMI-AZ]

When I was living in Seoul, I was so lazy to go anywhere, especially in summer, but now I miss everywhere you show...😢 Though a little sad to see too much development and its destroy in some neighborhood, thank you for sharing and giving a nice tour.

[@MikeFromKorea]

Thank you!

[@잘살자-q6b]

Mike, stay safe until the late summer heat😅😅

[@MikeFromKorea]

Thank you! You do the same :-)

[@위네트카]

반갑습니다 감사합니다 좋은 하루 되세요

[@MikeFromKorea]

감사합니다!

[@rlmtrelomatt7390]

I have throughly enjoyed this walk & talk. The donuts looked amazing :)

[@MikeFromKorea]

Thank you! They're so good.

[@hiddenbooks]

알고리즘 아저씨 정말 감사합니다~~

[@Doit6611]

한국 오래 사시고 사랑해주셔서 감사하는 마음으로 힘을 드리기 위해 구독하고 갑니다 익숙한 길거리 영상 잘보고 갑니다 종종 들릴게요❤

[@MikeFromKorea]

감사합니다!

[@Joy-sb3hp]

와~ 한국 사람이고 평생 서울에서 살았는데, 아베베 도넛을 처음 알았어요!! 도넛 너무 좋아하는데, 사무실이 을지로3가라 내일 꼬옥 가봐야징!!! 비디오 너무 잘 봤어요!

[@MikeFromKorea]

저는 그 도넛을 정말 좋아해요. 맛있게 드시길 바랍니다!

[@joicemelchers3767]

😍

[@daydreamerpark9498]

I become one of your subscriber just now. :) & ^^

[@MikeFromKorea]

Thank you :-)

[@daydreamerpark9498]

@@MikeFromKorea I love and enjoyed your vlog. As a Korean who born and grew up in Seoul, I often surprise and pleased when somebody teach me history of my hometown, such as "Mike from Koreai", and "iGoBart". Thank you for bring me to the nice journey!

[@message7Hope]

I believe it would be a disaster to remove the historic alleys within the four gates of Seoul (inside the city walls 사대문안) . Although I'm not entirely satisfied with the current overly commercialized state of Ikseon-dong, I still think it's preferable to having unattractive curtain wall 'officetels'. Thank you very much for the excellent video.

[@MikeFromKorea]

Thank you!

[@noseefood1943]

Fun fact only Koreans use metal chopsticks. It’s from old royal tradition of using copper utensils which turns blue if the food is poisoned.

[@MikeFromKorea]

I'd not heard that before. Thanks!

[@crusaderforchrist8430]

How is your overall health been being in Korea for so long? I'm Korean American. The last time I visited Korea (a decade ago), I lost so much weight and skin got better compare to me being in America right now. It must be the food and environment. 😅

[@MikeFromKorea]

So far so good. I went through a period in my 30s where I was eating too much of the wrong food and not exercising at all. That was probably the worst my health has ever been. Over the past few years, I've cut down on or cut out completely certain unhealthy food habits and stay as active as I can. Korea's overall life expectancy has improved dramatically over the past two decades. I don't know how I fit into that, but it's a good statistic to see.

[@thankfulheart4266]

I bet you even know the traditional last names of all the historical noblemen.

[@MikeFromKorea]

Maybe keep your money :-) I don't know anything about that yet. Or if I did, I've forgotten.

[@brendamitchell1715]

Does your wife ever go with you on your walks?

[@MikeFromKorea]

Not currently. She did last year, when I walked fewer steps and did it after sunset. Then she hurt her leg when we were on vacation. That was a persistent problem for a while. It's better now, but she's not up for the long walks that I do. She's usually working while I'm walking anyway. But we do walk our dogs together at night, so she gets a little bit of exercise in with me.

[@중졸-r4m]

그런데 많은 외국인이 레드빈(팥) 싫어함

[@MikeFromKorea]

저는 팥을 좋아하는 외국인들도 많이 알고 있어요.